Let’s go through each sentence one by one. Remember:
- An
appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.
- It usually comes with commas around it (but not always).
- You need to
underline the appositive and
circle the noun it modifies.
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1. Tinkerbell, a fairy, is Peter Pan's best friend.
→ “a fairy” tells us more about “Tinkerbell”.
✔ Underline: *a fairy*
⭕ Circle: *Tinkerbell*
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2. My favorite spot in the house, my office, is my happy place.
→ “my office” tells us what “my favorite spot in the house” is.
✔ Underline: *my office*
⭕ Circle: *My favorite spot in the house*
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3. Breakfast, eggs and sausage, was delicious.
→ “eggs and sausage” tells us what “Breakfast” is.
✔ Underline: *eggs and sausage*
⭕ Circle: *Breakfast*
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4. I work in an interesting field, psychology.
→ “psychology” tells us what “an interesting field” is.
✔ Underline: *psychology*
⭕ Circle: *an interesting field*
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5. This mail, all junk, is headed for the trash can.
→ “all junk” tells us what kind of “mail” this is.
✔ Underline: *all junk*
⭕ Circle: *This mail*
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6. The Internet, an amazing invention, has transformed society.
→ “an amazing invention” tells us more about “The Internet”.
✔ Underline: *an amazing invention*
⭕ Circle: *The Internet*
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7. These books, all fables, are delightful.
→ “all fables” tells us what kind of “books” these are.
✔ Underline: *all fables*
⭕ Circle: *These books*
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Final Answer:
1. Underline: a fairy — Circle: Tinkerbell
2. Underline: my office — Circle: My favorite spot in the house
3. Underline: eggs and sausage — Circle: Breakfast
4. Underline: psychology — Circle: an interesting field
5. Underline: all junk — Circle: This mail
6. Underline: an amazing invention — Circle: The Internet
7. Underline: all fables — Circle: These books
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of appositive worksheets.
